Mohan Jitendra 4
4 · Astera Labs, Inc. · Filed Feb 19, 2026
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Astera Labs (ALAB) CEO Mohan Jitendra Sells Shares
What Happened
- Mohan Jitendra, CEO of Astera Labs, sold a total of 94,971 shares on Feb 17, 2026 in a series of open-market dispositions (all reported as sales). The five reported blocks:
- 5,841 shares at a weighted avg $122.16 — $713,523
- 33,647 shares at a weighted avg $122.84 — $4,133,346
- 28,183 shares at a weighted avg $123.93 — $3,492,680
- 18,115 shares at a weighted avg $124.66 — $2,258,165
- 9,185 shares at a weighted avg $126.34 — $1,160,433
- Aggregate proceeds ≈ $11.76 million.
- These were sales (S) and, per the filing, were automatic sell-to-cover transactions to satisfy tax withholding on vesting/settlement of previously granted restricted stock units — not discretionary open-market selling by the CEO.
Key Details
- Transaction date: Feb 17, 2026; Form 4 filed Feb 19, 2026 (filing does not indicate late status).
- Prices: reported as weighted averages; underlying trade price ranges reported in footnotes:
- First block ranged $122.10–$122.28 (F2)
- Second block ranged $122.32–$123.30 (F3)
- Third block ranged $123.33–$124.32 (F4)
- Fourth block ranged $124.35–$125.32 (F5)
- Fifth block reported as $126.34 (no range footnote)
- Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the summary data provided in this request (check the full Form 4 for post-transaction holdings).
- Notable footnotes:
- F1: Sales were automatic "sell to cover" to satisfy tax withholding on RSU vesting — indicates these were not discretionary trades by the CEO.
- F6–F11: Several entries note shares owned by various trusts or living-trust structures and disclaimers of beneficial ownership for those trust-held shares.
- Transaction code: S = Sale; footnote F1 aligns with tax-withholding (F = tax withholding).
Context
- Sell-to-cover transactions are common when restricted stock units vest and the company or insider elects to sell some shares to pay the associated taxes; such sales are generally considered routine and do not necessarily indicate a change in the insider’s view of the company.
- For retail investors, purchases by insiders are often viewed as more informative than routine sell-to-cover events. This filing should be interpreted as a tax-related disposition unless other filings indicate discretionary selling.
Insider Transaction Report
Form 4
Mohan Jitendra
DirectorChief Executive Officer
Transactions
- Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F2]2026-02-17$122.16/sh−5,841$713,523→ 1,541,869 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F3]2026-02-17$122.84/sh−33,647$4,133,346→ 1,508,222 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F4]2026-02-17$123.93/sh−28,183$3,492,680→ 1,480,039 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F1][F5]2026-02-17$124.66/sh−18,115$2,258,165→ 1,461,924 total - Sale
Common Stock
[F1]2026-02-17$126.34/sh−9,185$1,160,433→ 1,452,739 total
Holdings
- 4,689,232(indirect: By Trust)
Common Stock
[F6] - 699,999(indirect: By Trust)
Common Stock
[F7] - 700,000(indirect: By Trust)
Common Stock
[F8] - 700,000(indirect: By Trust)
Common Stock
[F9] - 450,001(indirect: By Trust)
Common Stock
[F10] - 450,001(indirect: By Trust)
Common Stock
[F11]
Footnotes (11)
- [F1]Represents shares of the Issuer's Common Stock required to be sold by the Reporting Person to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units previously granted to the Reporting Person. Such sales were automatic and mandated by an election of the Issuer made in advance of the vesting event to require the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover", and does not represent a discretionary trade by the Reporting Person.
- [F10]These shares are owned directly by an estate planning trust (the "2022 Trust 1"). The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent, if any, of his pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this Form 4 is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
- [F11]These shares are owned directly by an estate planning trust (the "2022 Trust 2"). The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent, if any, of his pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this Form 4 is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
- [F2]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $122.1000 to $122.2800, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- [F3]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $122.3200 to $123.3000, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- [F4]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $123.3300 to $124.3200, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- [F5]The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $124.3500 to $125.3200, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.
- [F6]These shares are owned directly by a living trust (the "Living Trust"), of which the Reporting Person is a trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent, if any, of his pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this Form 4 is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
- [F7]These shares are owned directly by an estate planning trust (the "Trust"). The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent, if any, of his pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this Form 4 is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
- [F8]These shares are owned directly by an estate planning trust (the "2021 Trust 1"), of which the Reporting Person is a trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent, if any, of his pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this Form 4 is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
- [F9]These shares are owned directly by an estate planning trust (the "2021 Trust 2"), of which the Reporting Person is a trustee. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent, if any, of his pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this Form 4 is not an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of these securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
Signature
/s/ Philip Mazzara, Attorney-in-Fact|2026-02-19